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Stage-4 question... Why 7 seconds?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Technical Discussion' started by magic-man, Nov 7, 2010.

  1. magic-man

    magic-man New Member

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    Was just kinda wondering...
    Why the 7 second thing to get into stage 4??? Kinda silly that they didn't just let it go to stage 4 without the 7-second stop..

    Each day, I stop for 7 seconds just before the on-ram to the freeway so I can be in stage-4 when I get to town and run around with no gas use. If I do not stop prior to the freeway, then the gas engine is on a LOT more when I get to town.

    Work-arounds???
     
    #1 magic-man, Nov 7, 2010
  2. TheForce

    TheForce Stop War! Lets Rave! Make Love!

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    The EV button is the work around when below 34MPH. You would use it like the car would if it was in stage 4.
     
    #2 TheForce, Nov 7, 2010
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    #3 cwerdna, Nov 8, 2010
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